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Jim Cohen

Senior Advisor at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Chicago

Chicago, IL Website 773-243-1603
Updated September 2026

About

Jim Cohen is a Senior Advisor at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Chicago. He guides owners of small to midsized businesses through the full sale lifecycle. He builds marketing strategies for those sellers. He coordinates attorneys, accountants, financial planners, and bankers on each deal. Jim Cohen spent over twenty-five years as a business owner and entrepreneur. He bought, sold, and operated small to midsized companies of his own. He is a member of the International Business Brokers Association. The association awarded him the Certified Business Intermediary designation.

Who is a good fit for Jim Cohen

  • Owners of small to midsized businesses in Chicago who want a former operator to handle a sale.
  • Sellers in Chicago who need a broker to coordinate attorneys, accountants, and bankers.
  • Entrepreneurs exiting an Illinois company who want marketing and negotiation through the full sale lifecycle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Jim Cohen helps owners of small to midsized businesses sell their companies. He is a Senior Advisor at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Chicago. He works with Chicago owners who are ready to sell a firm of that size. He represents the seller on those transactions.

Jim Cohen manages the full business sale lifecycle for owners. He develops marketing strategies for each sale he takes on. He negotiates each transaction through closing. He coordinates attorneys, accountants, financial planners, and bankers throughout the sale.

Jim Cohen holds the Certified Business Intermediary designation, also called the CBI. He received that credential from the International Business Brokers Association. He is a member of the association. He met its educational requirements and ethical standards for the CBI.

Jim Cohen spent over twenty-five years as a business owner and entrepreneur. He bought, sold, and operated small to midsized businesses of his own. He uses that owner experience when he advises sellers. He now serves those owners as a Senior Advisor at Sunbelt Business Brokers of Chicago.

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